Dietary compositions by commodity group in Dominica
Dominica: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 316.56 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
316.56 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
1st
of 192 countries
All-time high
316.56 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2022
All-time low
26.78 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1970
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Dominica, 1961–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dietary compositions by commodity group in Dominica is 316.56 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 127.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Dominica peaked at 316.56 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 26.78 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1970.
That places Dominica 1st out of 192 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Dominica, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30.38 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 28.47 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 1963 | 32.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.6% |
| 1964 | 32.71 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 33.77 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 29.66 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.2% |
| 1967 | 30.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 27.91 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.2% |
| 1969 | 26.78 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 26.78 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 27.95 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 31.85 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.0% |
| 1973 | 46.91 kilocalories per day per capita | +47.3% |
| 1974 | 55.69 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.7% |
| 1975 | 61.35 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.2% |
| 1976 | 53.71 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.5% |
| 1977 | 97.77 kilocalories per day per capita | +82.0% |
| 1978 | 105.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 97.63 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 108.75 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.4% |
| 1981 | 91.43 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.9% |
| 1982 | 101.09 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.6% |
| 1983 | 82.89 kilocalories per day per capita | -18.0% |
| 1984 | 85.22 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 83.52 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 80.74 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 79.05 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 77.48 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 74.87 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 69.32 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 68.62 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 63.48 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 63.38 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 90.93 kilocalories per day per capita | +43.5% |
| 1995 | 66.41 kilocalories per day per capita | -27.0% |
| 1996 | 74.66 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 87.07 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.6% |
| 1998 | 60.74 kilocalories per day per capita | -30.2% |
| 1999 | 68.09 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 105.21 kilocalories per day per capita | +54.5% |
| 2001 | 87.12 kilocalories per day per capita | -17.2% |
| 2002 | 98.27 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 118.45 kilocalories per day per capita | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 105 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 115.67 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 115.54 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 123.73 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 91.76 kilocalories per day per capita | -25.8% |
| 2009 | 84.53 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 123.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +46.6% |
| 2011 | 121.21 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 139.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.7% |
| 2013 | 157.54 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 151.48 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 165.66 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 144.97 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 175.49 kilocalories per day per capita | +21.1% |
| 2018 | 191.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 177.8 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 212.28 kilocalories per day per capita | +19.4% |
| 2021 | 313.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +47.6% |
| 2022 | 316.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 316.56 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.36 kilocalories per day per capita, 4.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 316.56 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 60.78 kilocalories per day per capita, 5.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.27 kilocalories per day per capita | 26.78 kilocalories per day per capita | 33.77 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 60.55 kilocalories per day per capita | 26.78 kilocalories per day per capita | 105.8 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 86.5 kilocalories per day per capita | 74.87 kilocalories per day per capita | 108.75 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.27 kilocalories per day per capita | 60.74 kilocalories per day per capita | 90.93 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.53 kilocalories per day per capita | 84.53 kilocalories per day per capita | 123.73 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 154.88 kilocalories per day per capita | 121.21 kilocalories per day per capita | 191.68 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 280.72 kilocalories per day per capita | 212.28 kilocalories per day per capita | 316.56 kilocalories per day per capita | 3 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 2 Luxembourg 253.46 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 3 Grenada 249.16 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 4 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 220.7 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Dominica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0047 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0139 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0139 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0158 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0051 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0344 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0653 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Dominica?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Dominica was 316.56 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 316.56 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.78 kilocalories per day per capita in 1970.
- How does Dominica rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Dominica ranks 1st out of 192 countries with data for 2022.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary compositions by commodity group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.